What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 622% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

A salary of $150,000 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota should increase to $500,000 in San Francisco, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FERGUS FALLS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fergus Falls, Minnesota vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 233.3% more expensive than Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $500,000 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Fergus Falls, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
622% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Fergus Falls, MN vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fergus Falls, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

233.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

21.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

897.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% higher

Commute

164.5% higher

Health

41.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

22.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota vs. San Francisco, California

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